North Plainfield, New Jersey
North Plainfield is a borough of 22,809 people in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Why visit North Plainfield
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Baker-Duderstadt Farm, Crescent Area Historic District, Green Brook Park and Cedar Brook Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in North Plainfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Plainfield
North Plainfield is a borough in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located within the Raritan Valley region. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 22,808, an increase of 872 (+4.0%) from the 2010 census count of 21,936, which in turn reflected an increase of 833 (+3.9%) from the 21,103 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article North Plainfield, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks26
Baker-Duderstadt Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic farm in Warren Township, New Jersey
Crescent Area Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Plainfield, New Jersey
Dr. John Vermeule House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Green Brook, New Jersey
Firehouse No. 4
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Fire station in New Jersey, United States of America
George A. Strong House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Plainfield, New Jersey
Hillside Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Plainfield, New Jersey
Kirch-Ford House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Warren Township, New Jersey
Littel-Lord Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Nathaniel Drake House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Plainfield, New Jersey
Netherwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
NJ Transit rail station
North Avenue Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Plainfield, New Jersey
Orville T. Waring House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Plainfield, New Jersey
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Green Brook Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Park in Plainfield and North Plainfield, New Jersey
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Cedar Brook Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic park in New Jersey
Restaurants and cafes16
Brisas Bakery & Restaurant
Restaurant · Latin American, Colombian, Bakery, Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
The Official Empanada of the New York Red Bulls
214 Somerset Street, North Plainfield
Mo-Su 05:00-21:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 0.9 mi
1120 Route 22, North Plainfield
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-23:00
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.9 mi
1258 Route 22, North Plainfield
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Red Tower II
Restaurant · Breakfast, Burger, Fries
Restaurant
864 US- 22, North Plainfield
The Brook
Restaurant · Burger
Burgers, Fries, Shakes
58 Greenbrook Road, North Plainfield
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.4 mi
503 Richmond Street, Plainfield
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship35
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
All Souls Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Old Baptist Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Saint Mary's Catholic Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Scotch Plains Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
ISKCON of Central New Jersey
Place of worship · Hare Krishna · 1.5 mi
1020 West 7th Street, Plainfield
Rahway and Plainfield Friends Meeting
Church · Quaker · 1.0 mi
225 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries74
College Achieve Central Charter School
School · 2.0 mi
365 Emerson Ave, Plainfield
Cresthaven Academy Charter School
School · 1.1 mi
530 West 7Th Street, Plainfield
Developmental Learning Center New Providence
School · 5.9 mi
330 Central Avenue, New Providence
Developmental Learning Center Warren
School · 4.2 mi
217 Mountain View Road, Warren
Healthcare1
Map of North Plainfield
182 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 3.8 in | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 8.3 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plainfield Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Somerset County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Linden Airport (LDJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Middlesex 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- New Providence 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Bound Brook 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Metuchen 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Colonia 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Iselin 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Martinsville 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Highland Park 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- New Brunswick 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Fords 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 76 and 78 Washington Avenue, North Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Playground and flowering trees, Green Brook Park, Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grace Episcopal Church, Plainfield, NJ - 7th Street view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NathanielDrakeHouse, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Antique Castle (WT Orville House); Plainfield, NJ, Dreamyunicorn123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City Hall, Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Swains Galleries; Crescent Area HD; Plainfield, NJ, Dreamyunicorn123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vail-Trust House, Green Brook, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plainfield Station from North Avenue, Adam E. Moreira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Mary's Catholic Church; Plainfield, New Jersey, Dreamyunicorn123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baker-Duderstadt farmhouse, Warren Township, NJ - west view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 614 Greenbrook Road, North Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plainfield Masonic Temple, Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 935 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, Dreamyunicorn123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scotch Plains Baptist Parsonage NJ, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SCOTCH PLAINS BAPTIST CHURCH, PARSONAGE, AND CEMETERY; UNION COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOHN VERMEULE HOUSE, SOMERSET COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Reinman Road, Warren Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YWCA of Plainfield and North Plainfield, New Jersey, Dreamyunicorn123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plainfield Firehouse No 4, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 724 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plainfield, New Jersey Fire Department Headquarters, Dreamyunicorn123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NETHERWOOD STATION, UNION COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 171-185 North Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shakespeare Garden, Cedar Brook Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scotch Plains Stage House Inn NJ, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 999 Hillside Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Berkeley Heights Littel-Lord Farmhouse, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
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